An Egham resident has detailed her experience in Barcelona as the aftermath of Thursday night's (August 18) terrorist attack along Las Ramblas unfolds.

Joely Stevens, from Egham , has been in Barcelona since August 3 and has been staying near the centre of the Catalan city.

Speaking to Get Surrey , she said following the attack, people could be seen talking frantically on mobile phones and information about what had happened was slow.

She said: "The atmosphere up until yesterday was happy, everyone goes about their daily business and there's many people drinking and eating in the restaurants and streets, genuinely a positive atmosphere.

Joely had to rely on information via Spanish TV where they were advised to avoid the Catalunya district where terrorist attack happened.

She added: "From our balcony we saw some people just walking their dogs as usual, and others quite frantic on their mobile phones.

"Our apartment is approximately 10-15 minute walk from the attack, so very close. At around 11pm we left the apartment to get some food.

"We noticed the famous tapas street outside our apartment was completely shut and like a ghost town, which is unusual for a city that's often still awake at 3am.

"However further into the city at Parallel Street, the next main Street to La Ramblas, some shops were still shut but there was still many people walking about and going about their lives as normal.

"Finally headed out this morning to get coffee and whilst everything is open again it does seem slightly quieter."

Pedestrians in the Las Ramblas district were knocked down by the speeding van in the terror attack, the Mirror reports .

Isis has claimed responsibility for the attack which left 13 people dead and more than 100 injured - 10 seriously hurt.

Just eight hours after the attack in Barcelona, a similar incident happened in Cambrils. One woman died in hospital after an Audi A3 ploughed into pedestrians. Five people and a police officer were hurt.

After the attackers' vehicle overturned, the five people who got out were shot by police and all died. Some of them were wearing fake suicide belts.

People across the world have join in solidarity, including McLaren F1 driver Fernando Alonso.

Members of the public are reminded if they have information about suspected acts of terrorism to call 0800 789 321, report on gov.uk/ACT or call 999 in an emergency.

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